Wordless Wednesday: Wet

My Flight Instructor

On Father's Day night, I spent time looking through old photos. I did not find a photo of myself and my dad that I wanted to post. I didn't find a picture of a special moment. I have oodles and oodles of pictures. I barely scraped the surface of our photos. But, I had fun reminiscing, which is something my dad likes to do. I was also struck by the sheer number of aerial photos I found. My dad used to be a pilot. We used to take flights just to enjoy the experience and view. Thus, I found photos of aerial views of my home, my church, my downtown, and various landscapes that I found striking.

My dad taught me to soar. He gave me wings to fly. It is cliche but true. He taught me that success is not given, it is earned. He taught me that to soar, you have to have the know-how to take-off. When effort is not enough and you stall, you simply try again.

I am thankful for my dad.

I will never stop trying my hardest and giving my best effort. My goals change often but I am always striving towards an achievement. My dad taught me. He helped me acquire the skills I needed to meet goals. Then, he let me go with an understanding that he'd always be there to listen and, when desired, guide.

My thankfulness is abundant.

Thursday Thanks Tank #157

Each Thursday I try to make a list of my thankful thoughts. Sometimes I jot it down on paper, sometimes I share that list here, and other times I just highlight one or two things that I am thankful for. This is my Thursday Thanks Tank.

Today I am thankful for:

Time with a good friend: A friend of mine that moved out of state last year came in town this past weekend. We had fun catching up with each other. Our kids played wonderfully. We even let all 7 kids sleep in one room (in the end, my youngest couldn't handle it and wanted to be in her own room). It was crazy fun for the kids and really nice for us girls.

Getting Away: During their visit, they invited us to the beach with them. It was refreshing to get out of town. With everything that is weighing on my mind with the upcoming move, it was just what I needed.

Beach time: I loved every second of watching my kids play at the beach. They had a blast.

More time with my friend: I enjoyed long talks and lots of laughter. I am thankful for our friendship.

I super thankful I was able to spend time with my friend and her kids. It was wonderful to go to the coast with the kids.

Wordless Wednesday: I'll take care of you, little sis.